Bush Admin. Appoints Civil-Liberties Officer 292
Zephyros writes "The WSJ reports that the Bush administration has appointed a Civil Liberties Protection Officer in order to assuage the public's privacy concerns. From the article: 'As the son of a U.S. aid worker stationed in Guatemala during the 1970s civil war, Alex Joel recalls being unable to tell the good guys from the bad as both armed soldiers and civilians alike would order his family out of their car to search it. Those first-hand brushes with totalitarianism, says Mr. [Alex] Joel, have led him to take the rights of individuals very seriously.' It remains to be seen how effective he will be, but at least they're recognizing the concern."
Great... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Good first step (Score:5, Funny)
*wanders off muttering to himself*
Re:Good first step (Score:4, Funny)
Yeah... They can't all be losers.
In related news... (Score:5, Funny)
Helen Keller (Score:1, Funny)
Re:"Civil liberties" as euphemism (Score:5, Funny)
Now thats not quite accurate, its not as if we live in a society where the government tapes public and private areas looking for wrongdoing... wait, let me start over.
Now thats not quite accurate, its not as if we went to war for the sake of going to war... well, we went to war to make the rich richer, so let me start over.
Now thats not quite accurate, its not as if terrorist attacks are being perpetrated against ourselves by ourselves to trump up support for the war... wait, yes we are...
Well crap, I've got no real response here. 1984 is a good book, and scarilly relevant in this current administration. Anyone have a rebuttal?
Hooray !!! We're free, thanks to our new ... (Score:2, Funny)
no, wait
Fox in the henhouse (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Fishy? Yeah. (Score:4, Funny)
With appologies to Tom Cruise. *wretch*
In other news... (Score:2, Funny)
Can someone see this dialogue? (Score:5, Funny)
"Why?"
"Well, 'cause we pretty much snoop at them."
"So?"
"Well, ya know, the things 'bout land of free and
"We already eliminated home of the brave, and they kinda liked it. So?"
"Well, it ain't good, ok? They might finally find out that we're not really working in their favor."
"Hmm. I know. We'll appoint someone to take care of civil liberties and observe it all."
"But
"How so?"
"Well, if he's constantly telling us what we can't do?"
"Never said anything 'bout telling us what to do, did I? I said OBSERVE."
"And then?"
"No then. File a nice li'l report to be put into the big round storage under your desk."
"And what should that do?"
"Make them think that someone's taking care of liberty. While we take care of what's left of it."
Preciousssss... (Score:4, Funny)
Yesssss. The flithy bloggerssss gives uss the dirts. Filthy, fats bloggerssss....
Dont you mean... (was:In related news...) (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Fishy? Yeah. (Score:3, Funny)
Nonsense. I know I'm the most humble person ever.
Re:Isn't it Bush's job ? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You shouldn't... (Score:5, Funny)
"Fox Appoints Chicken To Guard Henhouse Against Self"
From the Henhouse-Safe-At-Last department.
Chicken Little writes "The Aesop Journal-Times reports that the Fox has appointed a Henhouse Guardian in order to assuage the hens' fear of their new canid management. From the article: 'As the hatchling of a Rhode Island Red in Ohio during the Wolf Scare, Henrietta recalls being unable to tell the good guys from the bad as both sheep and wolves in sheep clothing would order the chickens out of the henhouse to search it. Those first-hand brushes with predators, says Ms. Henrietta Hen, have led her to take the safety of chickens very seriously.' It remains to be seen how effective she will be at guarding the henhouse from her boss, but at least the fox is recognising the concern."
Re:In related news... (Score:3, Funny)
Microsoft has appointed an Open Source Advocate.
DeBeers has created a panel promoting hand-me-down engagement rings.
The Beef Industry is promoting vegetarianism.
Crazytalk (Score:3, Funny)
I have grown up in a communist country, and let me tell you!
All problems can be solved by appointing executives with shiny titles to fix them! All of them!
Remember, and repeat after me:
All animals are equal!
Re:Good guys from the bad (Score:3, Funny)
After all, if you weren't doing anything wrong why would you have a problem with armed men stopping and searching your car without probable cause? If you think that's wrong it's only because at some point you are PLANNING on doing something wrong.
How do you live with yourself? Planning to do evil things. You are an Evil Doer and an Enemy of the State! By thinking the government could ever possibly do anything wrong you have given up your rights. Hope you like Cuba...
Re:He is going to be incredibly effective!!!! (Score:2, Funny)